A regularly scheduled period spent away from work or duty, often in recreation

• vacation

  1. A period of time devoted to pleasure, rest, or relaxation, especially one with pay granted to an employee.
  2. A holiday.
  3. A fixed period of holidays, especially one during which a school, court, or business suspends activities.

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  1. A period of time devoted to pleasure, rest, or relaxation, especially one with pay granted to an employee.
  2. A holiday.
  3. A fixed period of holidays, especially one during which a school, court, or business suspends activities.

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• leave

  1. To go out of or away from:
  2. To go without taking or removing:
  3. To omit or exclude:

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  1. To go out of or away from:
  2. To go without taking or removing:
  3. To omit or exclude:

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• furlough

  1. A leave of absence or vacation, especially one granted to a member of the armed forces.
  2. A usually temporary layoff from work.
  3. A temporary leave of absence granted to a prisoner under special circumstances, such as the need to attend the funeral of a family member, or for a special purpose, such as participation in a work program.

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  1. A leave of absence or vacation, especially one granted to a member of the armed forces.
  2. A usually temporary layoff from work.
  3. A temporary leave of absence granted to a prisoner under special circumstances, such as the need to attend the funeral of a family member, or for a special purpose, such as participation in a work program.

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A memorial day

• fast day

  1. a religious holy day, etc. observed by fasting

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  1. a religious holy day, etc. observed by fasting

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• red-letter-day

  1. alternative form of red letter day
  2. (idiomatic) A particularly significant day or a day to celebrate (personal or sectarian).

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  1. alternative form of red letter day
  2. (idiomatic) A particularly significant day or a day to celebrate (personal or sectarian).

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• jubilee

  1. A specially celebrated anniversary, especially a 50th anniversary.
  2. The celebration of such an anniversary.
  3. A season or occasion of joyful celebration.

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  1. A specially celebrated anniversary, especially a 50th anniversary.
  2. The celebration of such an anniversary.
  3. A season or occasion of joyful celebration.

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• gala day

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• carnival

  1. The period of merrymaking and feasting celebrated just before Lent.
  2. A traveling amusement show usually including rides, games, and sideshows.
  3. A festival or revel:

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  1. The period of merrymaking and feasting celebrated just before Lent.
  2. A traveling amusement show usually including rides, games, and sideshows.
  3. A festival or revel:

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• tercentenary

  1. A 300th anniversary or its celebration.
  2. Of or relating to a span of 300 years or to a 300th anniversary.

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  1. A 300th anniversary or its celebration.
  2. Of or relating to a span of 300 years or to a 300th anniversary.

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• bicentennial

  1. Happening once every 200 years.
  2. Lasting for 200 years.
  3. Relating to a 200th anniversary.

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  1. Happening once every 200 years.
  2. Lasting for 200 years.
  3. Relating to a 200th anniversary.

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• centennial

  1. Of or relating to an age or period of 100 years.
  2. Occurring once every 100 years:
  3. Of or relating to a 100th anniversary.

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  1. Of or relating to an age or period of 100 years.
  2. Occurring once every 100 years:
  3. Of or relating to a 100th anniversary.

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• fete

  1. A festival or feast.
  2. An elaborate, often outdoor entertainment.
  3. An elaborate party.

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  1. A festival or feast.
  2. An elaborate, often outdoor entertainment.
  3. An elaborate party.

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• festival

  1. An occasion for feasting or celebration, especially a day or time of religious significance that recurs at regular intervals.
  2. An often regularly recurring program of cultural performances, exhibitions, or competitions:
  3. Revelry; conviviality.

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  1. An occasion for feasting or celebration, especially a day or time of religious significance that recurs at regular intervals.
  2. An often regularly recurring program of cultural performances, exhibitions, or competitions:
  3. Revelry; conviviality.

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• holy day

  1. A day specified for religious observance.

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  1. A day specified for religious observance.

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• legal holiday

  1. A holiday authorized by law and characterized by a limit or ban on work or official business.

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  1. A holiday authorized by law and characterized by a limit or ban on work or official business.

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• saint-s-day

  1. A day in a liturgical calendar that is observed in honor of a saint.

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  1. A day in a liturgical calendar that is observed in honor of a saint.

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• fiesta

  1. A festival or religious holiday, especially a saint's day celebrated in Spanish-speaking countries.
  2. A celebration or party.

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  1. A festival or religious holiday, especially a saint's day celebrated in Spanish-speaking countries.
  2. A celebration or party.

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• feast-day

  1. feast
  2. name day

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  1. feast
  2. name day

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A vacation

• day-off

  1. a day of vacation; a day when one does not attend work, school etc

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  1. a day of vacation; a day when one does not attend work, school etc

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• leave

  1. To go out of or away from:
  2. To go without taking or removing:
  3. To omit or exclude:

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  1. To go out of or away from:
  2. To go without taking or removing:
  3. To omit or exclude:

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• time-off

  1. a period of time allowed away from one's normal duties or situation, as an employee away from work, a convict away from incarceration, etc.

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  1. a period of time allowed away from one's normal duties or situation, as an employee away from work, a convict away from incarceration, etc.

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• weekend

  1. The last part of the week, typically from Friday evening through Sunday evening, but sometimes including other adjacent days, especially when seen as a time of leisure or recreation:
  2. To spend weekends or a weekend.

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  1. The last part of the week, typically from Friday evening through Sunday evening, but sometimes including other adjacent days, especially when seen as a time of leisure or recreation:
  2. To spend weekends or a weekend.

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